China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade is a trade body founded in 1952. It also goes by the name of the China Chamber of International Commerce.
The CCPIT develops business cooperation and exchanges with foreign countries and has long been associated with the People's Republic of China's united front strategy. It is charged with organizing trade fairs and events in promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CCPIT was charged with issuing force majeure certificates to Chinese companies unable to meet their contractual trade obligations.
